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Mobility fund: prosthetic leg for Nokuthula in Cape Town

A prosthetic leg would give Nokuthula independence - we are $1,200 away.

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Nokuthula H. Isaacs
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Cape Town
I live with cerebral palsy. My occupational therapist at the Cape Town Mobility Clinic has assessed me and recommended a prosthetic leg. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $1,200. My current equipment is 14 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 6 weeks. With the right equipment I could speak with the people around her. It would change my everyday life and my ability to work from home. We've applied to two charities already and received small contributions; this campaign covers the rest. I'll pay the supplier directly from the funds, and I'll post a photo once the equipment is delivered. Where the $1,200 goes: • Fitting and training sessions: $85 • prosthetic leg: $1,100 • Delivery and set-up: $15 If you're reading this, thank you.
#disability#accessibility#mobility

Updates from Nokuthula

  1. Quick update: $522 raised so far (44%). the plan for prosthetic leg is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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    “Take care of yourselves. My brother told me about this one. - Rockford”

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    “Best of luck. From Bronx with love.”

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    “Take care of yourselves. Thought of Nokuthula all day after reading this. - Hialeah”

  • Anil Acharya 🇳🇵 · $30

    “Thought of Nokuthula all day after reading this. - Lalitpur”

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    “Thought of Nokuthula all day after reading this. - Medellín”

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    “Thinking of you. My neighbor told me about this one. - Seoul”

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    “Thinking of you. Thought of Nokuthula all day after reading this. - Bengaluru”

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    “From my family to yours. Thought of Nokuthula all day after reading this.”

  • Gareth L. Venter 🇿🇦 · $50
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  • Upendo Wambui Mukasa

    keep going. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Please keep us posted.

    • Easton R. AguilarQuestion

      Is there anything that isn't money that would help Nokuthula?

      • Nokuthula H. IsaacsOwnerAnswer

        Thank you. If you're in Cape Town I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great.

    • Faith Lane

      Keep going. Hope the doctors have good news. Don't be hard on yourself for asking

      • Jamal Yusuf Zidan

        Stay strong, Nokuthula. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. God bless.

        • Howard E. Richards

          Stay strong. Shared this with my family. I have a 6 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

          • Élodie Océane Vasseur

            take care, Nokuthula. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Blessings.

            $1,173 raised of $1,200

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